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The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy is a sporting trophy played for, annually, by Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, founded in 1947. The two Catholic high schools in San Francisco are longtime cross-town rivals. The trophy is named in honor of Bill Bruce and Jerry Mahoney, alumni of the schools, both of whom were killed in World War II. The two men symbolize graduates of the schools who died during that war for their country.

The two schools play against each other in American football, basketball, and baseball. In the latter two, where the teams play more than one game, only the first counts towards winning the trophy. The trophy goes to the school who wins in two out of three sports.

St. Ignatius has won the Trophy a total of 45 times^[1] and Sacred Heart has won the Trophy 19 times^[1]. The longest period of time either school has held the Trophy is 12 years, St. Ignatius (1974–1985). St. Ignatius is the current holder of the Trophy.

Bill Bruce

Bill Bruce (graduated 1935) was an alumnus of St. Ignatius. He excelled in both academics and athletics, especially in football. He participated in many extracurricular activities, including serving as the president of the student body.

He enlisted in the United States Navy at the outbreak of World War II. He was killed on 14 April 1943 in an airplane crash at the Naval Air Station in Pasco, Washington.

Jerry Mahoney

Jerry Mahoney (graduated 1944) was an alumnus of Sacred Heart. He excelled in football and basketball, earning All-City honors in both sports during his senior year.

He enlisted in the United States Navy after graduation. He was killed when the ship he was serving aboard, the USS Denny B. Plant, was sunk by a German submarine.

Football winners

St. Ignatius won a total of 12 games while Sacred Heart has won 13.

Basketball winners

St. Ignatius has won 37 games while Sacred Heart has won 23.

Baseball winners

St. Ignatius has won 16 games and Sacred Heart has won 13 games.

References

^ ^a ^b "The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy." St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco, CA. Web. 08 July 2010. <http://www.siprep.org/athletics/tradition/bruce_mahoney.cfm>.

External links

The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy at Sacred Heart
The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy at St. Ignatius
S.I. History

[bruce-mahoney-1] "The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy." St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco, CA. Web. 08 July 2010. <http://www.siprep.org/athletics/tradition/bruce_mahoney.cfm>.

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 The two schools play against each other in [[American football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]. In the latter two, where the teams play more than one game, only the first counts towards winning the trophy. The trophy goes to the school who wins in two out of three sports.
-St. Ignatius has won the Trophy a total of 45 times<ref name="bruce-mahoney">"The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy." St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco, CA. Web. 08 July 2010. <http://www.siprep.org/athletics/tradition/bruce_mahoney.cfm>.</ref> and Sacred Heart has won the Trophy 19 times.<ref name="bruce-mahoney"/> The longest period of time either school has held the Trophy is 12 years, St. Ignatius (1974–1985). St. Ignatius is the current holder of the Trophy.
+St. Ignatius has won the Trophy a total of 45 times<ref name="bruce-mahoney">"The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy." St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco, CA. Web. 08 July 2010. <http://www.siprep.org/athletics/tradition/bruce_mahoney.cfm>.</ref> and Sacred Heart has won the Trophy 19 times<ref name="bruce-mahoney"/>. The longest period of time either school has held the Trophy is 12 years, St. Ignatius (1974–1985). St. Ignatius is the current holder of the Trophy.
 == Bill Bruce ==